Around the Majors: Anderson sets Angels record

1) Yesterday’s scores–

AL
Twins 7, Devil Rays 1
Orioles 3, Royals 1
Redsox 7, Mariners 2
Whitesox 5, BlueJays 3
A’s 6, Yankees 3 (10)
Indians 8, Rangers 6
Angels 4, Tigers 3

NL
Phillies 3, Cubs 2
Braves 9, Astros 4
Dodgers 13, Reds 6
Marlins 7, Rockies 0
Mets 7, Brewers 4
Padres 6, Cardinals 5
Diamondbacks 8, Pirates 4
Nationals 9, Giants 3

2) Standings–

AL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Orioles          19    9  .679   -     10-7    9-2   16-06 02-01 01-02 WON  2
Redsox           17   12  .586   2 1/2  7-4   10-8   11-10 03-01 03-01 WON  4
BlueJays         16   14  .533   4      5-7   11-7   12-10 00-01 04-03 LOST 2
Yankees          11   19  .367   9      7-11   4-8   09-14 00-00 02-05 LOST 4
Devil Rays       11   19  .367   9     10-9    1-10  08-16 00-01 03-02 LOST 1

AL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Whitesox         22    7  .759   -     11-3   11-4   01-00 18-04 03-03 WON  6
Twins            17   11  .607   4 1/2  9-5    8-6   01-00 12-09 04-02 WON  2
Indians          12   16  .429   9 1/2  3-8    9-8   00-00 09-13 03-03 WON  1
Tigers           12   16  .429   9 1/2  6-8    6-8   02-04 10-11 00-01 LOST 4
Royals            7   22  .241  15      2-12   5-10  00-01 05-17 02-04 LOST 4

AL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Angels           18   11  .621   -      9-5    9-6   02-01 05-04 11-06 WON  5
Rangers          15   15  .500   3 1/2  6-10   9-5   06-06 00-01 09-08 LOST 1
A's              14   15  .483   4      7-8    7-7   05-05 02-01 07-09 WON  1
Mariners         12   17  .414   6      4-10   8-7   00-01 06-06 06-10 LOST 6

NL EAST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Braves           18   11  .621   -     11-5    7-6   13-09 05-02 00-00 WON  3
Marlins          16   10  .615     1/2  9-6    7-4   12-09 02-01 02-00 WON  1
Nationals        16   13  .552   2      7-6    9-7   10-12 00-00 06-01 WON  2
Mets             16   14  .533   2 1/2 11-5    5-9   12-11 04-03 00-00 WON  3
Phillies         13   17  .433   5 1/2  6-7    7-10  09-15 03-01 01-01 WON  1

NL CENTRAL      WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Cardinals        18   10  .643   -      8-7   10-3   02-04 16-04 00-02 LOST 2
Brewers          14   14  .500   4      8-7    6-7   00-01 12-10 02-03 LOST 1
Cubs             12   16  .429   6      6-6    6-10  00-01 10-11 02-04 LOST 6
Astros           11   17  .393   7     10-5    1-12  01-06 10-11 00-00 LOST 4
Pirates          11   17  .393   7      3-9    8-8   00-00 08-11 03-06 LOST 1
Reds             10   18  .357   8      7-7    3-11  04-02 06-15 00-01 LOST 8

NL WEST         WON  LOST  PCT  GB      HOME   ROAD   EAST  CENT  WEST STREAK
Dodgers          18   10  .643   -      9-5    9-5   01-02 03-00 14-08 WON  1
Diamondbacks     18   12  .600   1     12-5    6-7   00-03 03-02 15-07 WON  1
Padres           16   14  .533   3     10-4    6-10  00-00 06-03 10-11 WON  5
Giants           14   14  .500   4      8-7    6-7   00-01 04-02 10-11 LOST 3
Rockies           6   20  .231  11      5-6    1-14  01-03 00-00 05-17 LOST 9

3) Today’s schedule–

AL
A’s (Joe Blanton, 2.67) at Yankees (Mike Mussina, 4.50), 1:05
Whitesox (Jon Garland, 1.38) at BlueJays (Ted Lilly, 7.77), 1:07
Royals (Jose Lima, 6.40) at Orioles (Bruce Chen, 3.78), 4:35
Twins (Kyle Lohse, 6.65) at Devil Rays (Scott Kazmir, 3.71), 6:15
Mariners (Joel Pineiro, 5.14) at Redsox (Jeremi Gonzalez, 5.40), 7:05
Indians (Scott Elarton, 7.20) at Rangers (Ryan Drese, 6.56), 8:05
Tigers (Jeremy Bonderman, 3.92) at Angels (Bartolo Colon, 3.03), 10:05

NL
Dodgers (Derek Lowe, 1.96) at Reds (Ramon Ortiz, 9.00), 1:15
Padres (Adam Eaton, 3.48) at Cardinals (Chris Carpenter, 3.86), 2:15
Phillies (Jon Lieber, 2.81) at Cubs (Glendon Rusch, 2.35), 2:20
Nationals (John Patterson, 1.60) at Giants (Jason Schmidt, 3.76), 4:05
Rockies (Shawn Chacon, 3.27) at Marlins (Josh Beckett, 2.57), 6:05
Mets (Pedro Martinez, 2.51) at Brewers (Jorge De La Rosa, 4.09), 7:05
Astros (Andy Pettitte, 3.23) at Braves (Horacio Ramirez, 4.84), 7:05
Pirates (Josh Fogg, 5.24) at Diamondbacks (Russ Ortiz, 5.08), 9:40

4) Yesterday’s HR–

Troy Glaus–#9
Derrek Lee–#9
Alfonso Soriano–#7 & #8
David Ortiz–#8
Jeff Kent–#7
Pat Burrell–#7
Corey Koskie–#6
Reggie Sanders–#6
Mike Piazza–#4 & #5
Hee Seop Choi–#4 & #5
Justin Morneau–#5
Hank Blalock–#5
Jason Lane–#5
David Wright–#5
Jermaine Dye–#4
Travis Hafner–#4
Austin Kearns–#4
Shawn Green–#4
Carlos Lee–#4
Eric Byrnes–#3
Joe Mauer–#3
Marcus Thames–#3
Bobby Kielty–#2
Jhonny Peralta–#2
Deivi Cruz–#2
Matt Lawton–#2
Mark Sweeney–#2
Johnny Estrada–#1
Mike Cameron–#1

5) HR leaders–

AL
1) Alex Rodriguez–10
2) Miguel Tejada–9
T3) Brian Roberts–8
T3) Mark Teixeira–8
T3) Alfonso Soriano–8**
T3) David Ortiz–8*
T7) Manny Ramirez–7
T7) Vladimir Guerrero–7
T7) Paul Konerko–7
T7) Richie Sexson–7

NL
T1) Derrek Lee–9*
T1) Troy Glaus–9*
T3) Adam Dunn–8
T3) Cliff Floyd–8
T5) Jose Guillen–7
T5) Jeff Kent–7*
T5) Pat Burrell–7*
T8) Albert Pujols–6
T8) Jim Edmonds–6
T8) Phil Nevin–6
T8) Wily Mo Pena–6
T8) Milton Bradley–6
T8) Ryan Klesko–6
T8) Reggie Sanders–6*

**–hit 2 yesterday
*–hit 1 yesterday

6) Mets C Mike Piazza hit 2 HR. Piazza passed Albert Belle, Frank Howard and Jim Rice into 49th place on the all time HR list, with 383.

After 7 RCAA/.860 OPS and 4 RCAA/.806 OPS seasons, Piazza is hitting .474 SLG, .308 OBA, .781 OPS, 0 RCAA in his first 26 games. He has a .944 career OPS, compared to his league average of .771, and 437 RCAA in 1616 games.

7) Dodgers 2B Jeff Kent had 3 hits–2 2B, 1 HR. Kent passed Jim Edmonds and tied Edgar Martinez for 95th place on the all time HR list, with 309.

After 13 RCAA/.860 OPS and 12 RCAA/.880 OPS seasons, Kent is hitting .637 SLG, .444 OBA, 1.082 OPS, 15 RCAA in his first 28 games. He has a .858 career OPS, compared to his league average of .770, and 252 RCAA in 1828 games.

8) Dodgers 1B Hee Seop Choi hit 2 HR and featured base safely 4 times–3 H (also 1 2B), 1 BB.

After 0 RCAA/.771 OPS and 13 RCAA/.819 OPS seasons, Choi is hitting .548 SLG, .361 OBA, .909 OPS, 5 RCAA in his first 23 games. He has a .753 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 14 RCAA in 267 games.

9) Rangers 2B Alfonso Soriano hit 2 HR and had 3 hits.

After 32 RCAA/.863 OPS and 0 RCAA/.807 OPS seasons, Soriano is hitting .551 SLG, .301 OBA, .852 OPS, 2 RCAA in his first 29 games. He has a .822 career OPS, compared to his league average of .763, and 54 RCAA in 675 games.

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1) Angels CF Garret Anderson set the team record for career TB.

After 33 RCAA/.885 OPS and 8 RCAA/.789 OPS seasons, Anderson is hitting .448 SLG, .331 OBA, .779 OPS, 2 RCAA in his first 29 games. He has a .805 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 32 RCAA in 1506 games.

The new top 10–

TOTAL BASES            
1    Garret Anderson            2864   
2    Tim Salmon                 2863   
3    Brian Downing              2580   
4    Jim Fregosi                2112   
5    Darin Erstad               1978   
6    Bobby Grich                1788   
7    Chili Davis                1620   
8    Wally Joyner               1511   
9    Troy Glaus                 1473   
10   Don Baylor                 1390

Anderson is 2nd vs. the league average–

TOTAL BASES                     DIFF   PLAYER   LEAGUE   
1    Tim Salmon                  481     2863     2382   
2    Garret Anderson             374     2864     2490   
3    Brian Downing               286     2580     2294   
4    Jim Edmonds                 219     1316     1097   
5    Wally Joyner                217     1511     1294   
6    Chili Davis                 216     1620     1404   
7    Troy Glaus                  172     1473     1301   
8    Leon Wagner                 163      791      628   
T9   Doug DeCinces               152     1334     1182   
T9   Jim Fregosi                 152     2112     1960

2) Orioles RF Sammy Sosa was out of the lineup yesterday, due to a lesion on the bottom of his foot. It’s not believed to be serious and he was going to have a MRI.

After 25 RCAA/.911 OPS and 5 RCAA/.849 OPS seasons, Sosa is hitting .454 SLG, .325 OBA, .778 OPS, -1 RCAA in his first 27 games. He has a .891 career OPS, compared to his league average of .761, and 352 RCAA in 2165 games.

3) The Astros sent 2B Chris Burke to the minors when they activated CF Lance Berkman from the DL.

Burke has -7 RCAA/.440 OPS in 36 career games, including a .244 SLG, .265 OBA, .510 OPS, -4 RCAA in 19 games in 2005.

4) Rockies P Joe Kennedy had to leave yesterday’s game, after being hit in the leg by a ball. X-rays were negative and he thinks he’s 50-50 on whether he can make his next start.

After 6.13 ERA/-24 RSAA and 3.66 ERA/27 RSAA seasons, Kennedy is off to a 7.56 ERA/-9 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.78 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.43, and -6 RSAA in 115 games.

5) The Twins claimed minor league P Dayland Childress off waivers from the Reds.

6) The Rangers designated P Matt Riley for assignment when they called up P Kameron Loe.

Riley has a 5.99 ERA/-13 RSAA in 26 career games, including a 9.95 ERA/-7 RSAA in 7 games in 2005.

7) The Phillies placed P Tim Worrell on the 15 day DL and called up P Robinson Tejada.

Worrell has “personal psychological issues.” After 2.87 ERA/12 RSAA and 3.68 ERA/6 RSAA seasons, he is off to a 9.82 ERA/-7 RSAA start in his first 14 games. He has a 3.95 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.35, and 22 RSAA in 618 games.

8) Redsox CF Johnny Damon was out of yesterday’s lineup, due to a strained hamstring.

After 2 RCAA/.750 OPS and 25 RCAA/.857 OPS seasons, Damon is hitting .479 SLG, .395 OBA, .875 OPS, 11 RCAA in his first 27 games. He has a .784 career OPS, compared to his league average of .774, and 83 RCAA in 1434 games.

9) The Reds sent P Joe Valentine to the minors and called up P Ricky Stone.

Valentine has a 6.96 ERA/-14 RSAA in 38 career games, including a 9.53 ERA/-7 RSAA in 12 games in 2005.

After 3.61 ERA/6 RSAA and 3.69 ERA/7 RSAA seasons, Stone had a 6.45 ERA/-14 RSAA in 43 games with the 2004 Astros and Padres. He made his 2005 debut yesterday and has a 4.30 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.24, and 0 RSAA in 193 games.

10) Pirates 1B Craig Wilson had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a finger injury.

After 12 RCAA/.872 OPS and 19 RCAA/.853 OPS seasons, Wilson is hitting .395 SLG, .436 OBA, .831 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 26 games. He has a .856 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and 49 RCAA in 516 games.

11) Padres 1B Phil Nevin left yesterday’s game, due to back spasms, and is day to day.

After 5 RCAA/.825 OPS and 23 RCAA/.859 OPS seasons, Nevin is off to a .475 SLG, .287 OBA, .762 OPS, 0 RCAA start in his first 30 games. He has a .834 career OPS, compared to his league average of .780, and 100 RCAA in 1016 games.

12) Orioles 3B Melvin Mora had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a cramp in his right leg.

After 33 RCAA/.921 OPS and 54 RCAA/.981 OPS seasons, Mora is hitting .527 SLG, .358 OBA, .885 OPS, 6 RCAA in his first 28 games. He has a .816 career OPS, compared to his league average of .768, and 75 RCAA in 739 games.

13) Braves P John Smoltz had to leave yesterday’s game, due to a strained muscle in his back. Smoltz’s line–5 IP, 2 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 2 SO.

After 1.12 ERA/22 RSAA and 2.76 ERA/14 RSAA seasons, Smoltz is off to a 3.05 ERA/6 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 3.27 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.01, and 245 RSAA in 609 games.

14) Brewers 1B Richie Sexson missed yesterday’s game, due to the birth of his child, and is expected back today.

After 33 RCAA/.927 OPS and 3 RCAA/.914 OPS seasons, Sexson is hitting .511 SLG, .349 OBA, .860 OPS, 5 RCAA in his first 25 games. He has a .876 career OPS, compared to his league average of .777, and 88 RCAA in 861 games.

15) The Yankees 11-19 record is their worst in their first 30 games since 1966. A loss today would be their worst start after 31 games since a 9-22 start in 1913.

16) The Whitesox activated P Felix Diaz from the DL and sent him to the minors.

Diaz had a 6.75 ERA/-10 RSAA in 18 games (7 starts) in 2004.

17) Orioles P Sidney Ponson’s line–8 IP, 5 H, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 8 SO.

After 3.75 ERA/13 RSAA and 5.30 ERA/-12 RSAA seasons, Ponson is off to a 5.50 ERA/-4 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.69 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.64, and -24 RSAA in 216 games.

18) Mariners P Jamie Moyer took a pounding–2 2/3 IP, 7 H, 6 R/ER, 3 BB, 2 SO.

After 3.27 ERA/27 RSAA and 5.21 ERA/-22 RSAA seasons, Moyer is off to a 4.70 ERA/-3 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.16 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.45, and 87 RSAA in 513 games.

19) Redsox P Matt Clement’s line–7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO.

After 4.11 ERA/3 RSAA and 3.68 ERA/18 RSAA seasons, Clement is off to a 3.35 ERA/6 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.30 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.37, and -4 RSAA in 201 games.

20) Angels P Kelvim Escobar’s line–7 1/3 IP, 6 H, 3 R/ER, 2 BB, 5 SO.

After 4.29 ERA/9 RSAA and 3.93 ERA/15 RSAA seasons, Escobar is off to a 3.10 ERA/3 RSAA start in his first 3 starts. He has a 4.43 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.67, and 39 RSAA in 337 games.

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1) The Dodgers scored 10 runs in the 1st inning against the Reds. It was their 1st 10 run inning since 1977.

2) Dodgers P Brad Penny’s line–7 IP, 1 H, 0 R/ER, 2 BB, 4 SO.

After 4.13 ERA/-3 RSAA and 3.15 ERA/15 RSAA seasons, Penny is off to a 2.00 ERA/4 RSAA start in his first 3 starts. He has a 3.98 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.33, and 12 RSAA in 137 games.

3) Reds P Paul Wilson took a pounding–0 IP, 5 H, 8 R/ER, 1 BB, 0 SO, 2 HBP.

After 4.83 ERA/-8 RSAA and 4.64 ERA/-7 RSAA seasons, Wilson is off to a 7.25 ERA/-13 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.81 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.39, and -58 RSAA in 168 games.

4) A’s P Barry Zito’s line–7 1/3 IP, 6 H, 3 R/ER, 1 BB, 5 SO.

After 3.30 ERA/24 RSAA and 4.48 ERA/4 RSAA seasons, Zito is off to a 5.48 ERA/-6 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 3.50 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.55, and 110 RSAA in 160 games.

5) Yankees P Carl Pavano’s line–7 IP, 7 H, 3 R/ER, 3 BB, 3 SO.

After 4.30 ERA/-7 RSAA and 3.00 ERA/27 RSAA seasons, Pavano is off to a 4.17 ERA/0 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.21 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.33, and -4 RSAA in 174 games.

6) Twins C Joe Mauer had 4 hits, including a HR, and also had a SB.

Mauer has 18 RCAA/.937 OPS in 60 career games, including a .494 SLG, .439 OBA, .933 OPS, 9 RCAA in 25 games in 2005.

7) Twins P Johan Santana’s line–9 IP, 6 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 7 SO.

After 3.07 ERA/27 RSAA and 2.61 ERA/54 RSAA seasons, Santana is off to a 2.88 ERA/8 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 3.43 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.58, and 94 RSAA in 158 games.

8) Rangers 3B Hank Blalock had 3 hits, including a HR.

After 12 RCAA/.872 OPS and 10 RCAA/.855 OPS seasons in his first couple of years as a starter, Blalock is hitting .479 SLG, .363 OBA, .842 OPS, 4 RCAA in his first 29 games. He has a .838 career OPS, compared to his league average of .764, and 17 RCAA in 380 games.

9) Rangers P Pedro Astacio took a pounding–2/3 IP, 7 H, 7 R/ER, 0 BB, 1 SO.

After pitching in just 12 games in 2003-04, Astacio is off to a 6.34 ERA/-6 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.64 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.26, and 0 RSAA in 357 games.

10) Whitesox P Orlando Hernandez’s line–7 IP, 6 H, 3 R/ER, 3 BB, 4 SO.

After 3.64 ERA/12 RSAA and 3.30 ERA/11 RSAA seasons (2002 & ’04), Hernandez is off to a 2.92 ERA/7 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 3.92 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.70, and 67 RSAA in 145 games.

11) BlueJays P David Bush’s line–5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO.

Bush has a 3.90 ERA/14 RSAA in 22 career games, including a 4.50 ERA/0 RSAA in 6 starts in 2005.

12) Pirates P Oliver Perez took a pounding–5 1/3 IP, 10 H, 8 R/ER, 2 BB, 1 SO.

After 5.38 ERA/-17 RSAA and 2.98 ERA/25 RSAA seasons, Perez is off to a 8.03 ERA/-16 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.20 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.26, and -9 RSAA in 77 games.

13) Diamondbacks P Javier Vazquez’s line–7 IP, 7 H, 2 R/ER, 0 BB, 8 SO.

After 3.24 ERA/48 RSAA and 4.91 ERA/-10 RSAA seasons, Vazquez is off to a 4.70 ERA/-1 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.28 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.39, and 41 RSAA in 231 games.

14) Astros P Roy Oswalt took a pounding–5 IP, 10 H, 9 R, 7 ER, 0 BB, 5 SO.

After 2.97 ERA/21 RSAA and 3.49 ERA/22 RSAA seasons, Oswalt is off to a 4.30 ERA/0 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 3.18 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.26, and 105 RSAA in 127 games.

15) Phillies LF Pat Burrell had 3 hits, including a HR.

After -15 RCAA/.713 OPS and 9 RCAA/.821 OPS seasons, Burrell is off to a .552 SLG, .388 OBA, .940 OPS, 7 RCAA start in his first 27 games. He has a .825 career OPS, compared to his league average of .776, and 56 RCAA in 723 games.

16) Phillies P Cory Lidle’s line–7 1/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 3 SO.

After 5.75 ERA/-21 RSAA and 4.90 ERA/-19 RSAA seasons, Lidle is off to a 4.11 ERA/1 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 4.51 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.47, and -3 RSAA in 221 games.

17) Cubs P Mark Prior’s line–8 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 2 BB, 10 SO.

After 2.43 ERA/42 RSAA and 4.02 ERA/7 RSAA seasons, Prior is off to a 3.09 ERA/5 RSAA start in his first 5 starts. He has a 3.08 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.25, and 63 RSAA in 75 games.

18) Marlins P Dontrelle Willis (7 IP, 5 H, 0 R/ER, 2 BB, 10 SO) combined with Nate Bump and Brian Moehler for a shutout against the Rockies.

After starting his career with 3.30 ERA/12 RSAA and 4.02 ERA/2 RSAA seasons, Willis is off to a 1.07 ERA/14 RSAA start in his first 6 starts. He has a 3.42 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.30, and 28 RSAA in 65 games.

19) Brewers LF Carlos Lee had 3 hits, including a HR.

After 11 RCAA/.830 OPS and 26 RCAA/.891 OPS seasons, Lee is off to a .427 SLG, .299 OBA, .727 OPS, -3 RCAA start in his first 28 games. He has a .825 career OPS, compared to his league average of .773, and 43 RCAA in 908 games.

20) Brewers P Doug Davis took a pounding–6 IP, 7 H, 6 R/ER, 3 BB, 3 SO.

After 4.03 ERA/8 RSAA and 3.39 ERA/24 RSAA seasons, Davis is off to a 5.40 ERA/-5 RSAA start in his first 7 starts. He has a 4.41 career ERA, compared to his league average of 4.47, and 16 RSAA in 134 games.

21) Nationals CF Brad Wilkerson reached base safely 4 times–3 H, 1 BB.

After 4 RCAA/.844 OPS and 30 RCAA/.872 OPS seasons, Wilkerson is hitting .509 SLG, .378 OBA, .887 OPS, 7 RCAA in his first 28 games. He has a .841 career OPS, compared to his league average of .772, and 49 RCAA in 534 games.

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